POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT at North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC 27411


POSITION: Postdoctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in
the area of computational and mathematical modeling of biomass 
gasification. Biomass gasification is a conversion of organic based
carbonaceous materials into syngas  through the process of partial
oxidation in a fluidized bed gasifier. Syngas may be burned directly 
in gas engines, used to produce methanol and hydrogen, or converted 
into synthetic fuel. The efficient and economic production of energy 
from biomass and other renewable natural resources is necessary to
transform the U.S. energy industry to energy independence and 
sustainability.

RESPONSIBILITIES: We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow for NSF funded
research project to develop mathematical model and numerical code  
for biomass gasification modeling. FLUENT software will be used for 
the numerical code development. The work is computational and 
theoretical in nature but with important implications for advancement 
of the gasifier design and operation, since the developed mathematical 
model and computational code will provide a fast and powerful 
prototyping tool for control, optimization  of a biomass gasification 
process.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have a Ph.D. Degree either in
Applied Mathematics,  Engineering, Physicas  or other relevant field. 
The candidate should be highly  motivated, goal oriented.  The
candidate should demonstrate experience in mathematical and CFD 
modeling of turbulent flows, solid background in numerical methods 
and programming skills in fortran90. The Applicant should be able to 
plan an organise his/her work effectively and be able to work
independently.  Preference will be given to those who have
previous experience in computer programming and CFD modeling of 
turbulent flow with FLUENT software. 

UNIVERSITY: North Carolina A&T State University is an 1890 land-grant 
university and a Carnegie doctoral/research intensive institution with
an  enrollment of approximately 11,100 students. Greensboro, a 
progressive city centrally located between Washington, DC and 
Atlanta, GA, has a population of more than 200,000
residents. Well-known  for its quality of life, the area's mix of
industry with schools and universities contributes to its economic 
and cultural development and diversity.

APPOINTMENT DATE: Open

CONTACT: Dr. Yevgenii Rastigejev, 
Energy and Environmental Systems  Ph.D. Program, 
302 Gibbs Hall, North Carolina A&T State University, 
Greensboro, NC 27411 
E-mail: yar@ncat.edu

Electronic applications are preferable.

Interested Individuals should send applications containing cover
letter describing  the principal expertise of the applicant,  CV
containing the list of publications and the names and contact 
details of at least three referees.